Table 1

Participants' backgrounds

CharacteristicsNo. of participantsPercentage of participants (%)
Highest qualification
 Doctor of Philosophy1031.25
 Master degree412.50
 Bachelor degree1856.25
Current occupation
 Professor39.38
 Associated professor26.25
 Senior lecturer13.13
 Assistant professor00
 Lecturer26.25
 Researcher in university26.25
 Clinical practitioner in hospital13.13
 Clinical practitioner in private sector1031.25
 Postgraduate musculoskeletal physiotherapy students1134.38
Professional background
 Physiotherapy3196.88
 Other: sociology and insurance medicine13.13
Whiplash experiences (years)
 <2618.75
 2–51134.38
 6–10515.63
 11–1539.38
 16–2039.38
 >20412.50